FME Desktop is a flexible and powerful spatial ETL toolset that makes it easy for you to translate, transform and integrate spatial data in any format or application.

Key Features

FME Desktop is a flexible and powerful spatial ETL toolset that makes it easy for you to translate, transform and integrate spatial data in any format or application. Here are the top ten features, capabilities and components available in FME Desktop:

Quickly and easily define data flows with point and click. An intuitive authoring environment, FME Workbench makes it easy for you to graphically specify data transformations ("workspaces") that manipulate your spatial data and its associated attribution. FME Workbench is also the design tool used to create spatial data flows for FME Server.

3. Data Transformations

Ensure you see the spatial data the way that you want to see it. The Transformer Gallery offers more than 300 transformersto help you easily and accurately manipulate the geometry and attributes of your spatial data as it moves from the source system to the destination system; for example:Perform geometric operations Rename attributes Calculate new attribute values Join attributes from a database to feature geometry Adjust feature symbology By linking transformers together, you can perform an unlimited variety of complex spatial ETL operations.

4. Universal ViewerUnderstand your spatial data. Tightly integrated with FME Workbench, the FME Universal Viewer lets you quickly inspect your spatial data's geometry and attributes - before, after, and even during the transformation process. You can use it to examine features, identify attributes and values, and enhance the display using color, symbols and labelling.

5. Universal TranslatorQuickly move data from one format to another. Designed for quick translation, the FME Universal Translator makes it easy for you to perform simple conversions between hundreds of formats simple drag-and-drop. You can also use it to run workspaces created by others through FME Workbench.

6. Batch ProcessingSave time through efficient batch processing. With FME Desktop, you can set your spatial ETL data flows (workspaces) to run automatically from windows schedule or a command line. Write your own batch translation scripts or let FME create the script for you. Build one workspace and run it on multiple data sets - there's no need to manually change the source in each workspace. Designed for efficiency, this feature is ideal for:

running recurring translations at off peak hoursmigrating data from one database to another, with change controlcomparing multiple data sets

Get the support you need to take full advantage of FME. To help you get up and running, FME Desktop includes software updates and technical support for the first year

. FME users also receive access to an FME beta - updated weekly so you always access to the latest and greatest capabilities. Plus, more than 50 Certified FME Professionalsand Trainersare available to help you build your team's FME expertise. For self-learners, Safe Software also offers a variety of technical and community resources, including:fmepedia FME Talk (FME Google Group) Self-study modules and product tutorials

8. Support for Thousands of Coordinate Systems

Ensure rapid, straightforward coordinate system conversion. With FME Desktop, you can choose from thousands of pre-defined coordinate systems based on a variety of projections, ellipsoids, and datums. You can also define your own custom coordinate system.

9. Tight Integration with Your Applications and SystemsConveniently access and transform hundreds of different data formats directly from within your application of choice. The full power of FME can be accessed directly from within many popular GIS or Business Intelligence applications, including:

10. NeoGeography SupportCreate mashups using the latest web formats and services. FME Desktop can read/write geospatial data in popular web formats such as GeoRSS and Google KML (Google Earth/Maps). You FME can also consume data from web services including WFS, WMS, REST and Geocoding.

FME Desktop can be used to address a variety of data challenges. Here are just a few examples:

Enabling data migration/translation projects Exchanging data between CAD and GIS systems Extending the lifetime of legacy systems through data interoperability Integrating data from multiple sources into a single translation run